Overview
Maintenance Worker, Agriculture / Farming, Outdoor / Nature Jobs in Kentville – Nova Scotia at The Government of Nova Scotia
Title: Maintenance Worker, Agriculture / Farming, Outdoor / Nature
Company: The Government of Nova Scotia
Location: Kentville – Nova Scotia
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor
Position: Maintenance Worker 2(A)
Competition # : 42617 Department: Agriculture
Location:
KENTVILLE Type of Employment: Seasonal Union Status: NSGEU – NSPG Closing Date: 06-May-24 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us Maintaining the provincial dykeland infrastructure is no small job. We’re recruiting for a Crewman
– Maintenance Worker like you to help our Province achieve support for the maintenance of this infrastructure.
The Land Protection and Field Services Section of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture is responsible for the Nova Scotia Dykeland System comprised of 81 agricultural marshes, 240 km of dykes, 250 aboiteaux, and 17,000 hectares of protected land. In addition to protecting highly productive agricultural land, the dyke system protects high value assets such as highways, communities, railways, windmills and cultural sites.
This provincial dykeland system is considered critical infrastructure.
Nova Scotia Dykeland Systems Upgrade Project:
If you are highly motivated, focused, and committed to working in a
team environment
related to dykeland system maintenance work, then we have the perfect opportunity for you. Primary Accountabilities Assist with inspections and repairs of dykes and aboiteaux structures. For example, repair aboiteau gates and remove debris from flood control structures; Operating, servicing, maintaining and repairing equipment and structures (fabrication of parts, minor welding, basic construction);
Experience following an OHS program, including documentation;
Cutting and trimming trees and brush using chainsaws, gas powered trimmers and hand pruners to maintain drainage ditches and aboiteau structures; Application of herbicide and deciduous tree control using backpack sprayers and boom sprayer; Operation of farm tractors for mowing, raking, seeding dykes and marshlands and practical knowledge of working with heavy equipment; Considerable physical activity in difficult conditions, Work in varying weather conditions and wet/cold environments Qualifications and Experience This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a minimum of two (2) years of related experience, including work in:
General carpentry, building and grounds maintenance, general machine maintenance, use of tractors, ride-on mowers, push mowers, string trimmers, hand or power tools and janitorial or custodial duties.
You have
the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
A valid NS Class 5 Drivers License (or equivalent) is required. Equivalency Applicants relying on
education
and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Benefits Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
For information on all our Benefit program offerings, :
Benefits for government employees . Working Conditions
Ability to
lift/carry 50lbs + over difficult terrain in varying weather conditions Additional Information This is a permanent, seasonal employment opportunity for the period between April and November. Successful candidates mu…
